May 03

1557

John Knox began the Reformation in Scotland.

Ireland

John Knox (1505, 1513 or 1514 – 1572) was a Scottish religious reformer who played the lead part in reforming the Church in Scotland in a Presbyterian manner. He is widely regarded …

1714

Sir Wentworth Harman, MP for Lanesborough, dies

Ireland

Sir Wentworth Harman, MP for Lanesborough, dies. This May 3, 1714 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1785

The Irish Academy, later to become the Royal Irish Academy, meets for the first time

Ireland

The Irish Academy, later to become the Royal Irish Academy, meets for the first time. This May 3, 1785 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1814

Welsh Thomas Coke, a Methodist cleric and missionary, died

Ireland

Welsh Thomas Coke, a Methodist cleric and missionary, died. This May 3, 1814 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1903

Bing Crosby, descendant of Irish immigrants, is born in Tacoma, Washington

Ireland

Bing Crosby, descendant of Irish immigrants, is born in Tacoma, Washington. This May 3, 1903 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1915

Walter Macken, novelist, born in Galway

Ireland

Walter Macken, novelist, born in Galway. This May 3, 1915 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1916

Patrick Pearse, Thomas Clarke and Thomas MacDonagh executed by firing squad in Kilmainham jail

Ireland

Patrick Pearse, Thomas Clarke and Thomas MacDonagh executed by firing squad in Kilmainham jail. This May 3, 1916 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1921

IRA troops under Tom Maguire fight off 600 English troops in Tourmakeady, Co. Mayo

Ireland

IRA troops under Tom Maguire fight off 600 English troops in Tourmakeady, Co. Mayo. This May 3, 1921 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1926

General Strike began at midnight, the first in British history

Ireland

General Strike began at midnight, the first in British history. This May 3, 1926 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.